M1 students LOVE to read ... here are this year's recommendations...
The Halfmen of O
By Maurice Gee
The first book of the O Trilogy
This Book was read to me by my dad and we finished it a few weeks ago and It has now become my favourite book and I recommend it.
This book is about a young girl called Susan who has had a Mark on her arm since she was a Baby that no-one knows about until she gets a smell inhaled into her by a crazy man called Jimmy Jaspers and she ends up going down a river and get swallowed up by a cave and get out of cave and finds that she is in the world of O and She has been captured by people called Halfmen who are trying to amke the Universe theirs, but what happens is Susan can kill Halfmen with her Mark and She tries to get the Halfs so she can stop the Halfmen. This is my most favourite book in the world and it is by New Zealand author, Maurice Gee.
By Tom
This is my book from home that is all about Molesworth Station.
Our 15 Favorite Books Chosen by Donalyn Miller's 6th Grade Classes Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; Amulet, 2007). Greg Heffley, loser/ hero, records his triumphs and trials while navigating the harsh world of middle school. Kinney's childlike cartoons enhance Greg's story. Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon and Schuster, 2008). When Chip and Jonah receive cryptic letters in the mail, the boys embark on an investigation to uncover the secret surrounding their mysterious adoptions 13 years before. Also recommended is the sequel, Sent (Simon and Schuster, 2009). Gone by Michael Grant (HarperTeen, 2008). In Perdido Beach, Florida, life is normal (mostly) until a sudden disruption results in the disappearance of every person over 15. Left to fend for themselves without computers, cell phones, or television, the remaining children must band together to survive. Also recommended is the sequel, Hunger (Harper-Teen, 2009). Heat by Mike Lupica (Philomel, 2006). The star pitcher on his Little League team, Michael hides his father's death and his illegal immigrant status so he can continue to play the game. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, 2008). Welcome to Panem, a postapocalyptic United States. As punishment for the rebellion that led to war, each of 12 districts must send tributes to compete in the Hunger Games. One boy and one girl, chosen by lottery, must fight the other competitors to the death until only one remains. Also recommended is the sequel, Catching Fire (Scholastic, 2009). Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse, 2009). World War I is reimagined as a clash between the Clankers, who rely on elaborate war machines, and the Darwinists, who craft weaponry from biologically engineered animals. Keith Thompson's elaborate black-and-white illustrations bring Westerfeld's steampunk world to life. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians series; Hyperion, 2005). Bounced out of six schools in six years and diagnosed with ADHD, Percy Jackson finds out that he is really a demigod, descended from the Olympians of Greek mythology. The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd (David Fickling, 2009). Ted, a young man with Asperger's syndrome and a fondness for weather forecasts, works with his older sister, Kat, to find their cousin, Salim, who has disappeard while riding the London Eye observation wheel. Masterpiece by Elise Broach (Henry Holt, 2008). James Pompaday, a lonely 11-year-old boy, discovers a new friend in Marvin, a beetle who lives under the kitchen sink. After Marvin creates a marvelous drawing using James's pen and ink set, the two friends embark on an adventure to trap art forgers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (The 39 Clues series; Scholastic, 2008). When Gracie Cahill, the last matriarch of the Cahill family, dies, her will challenges her heirs to uncover the 39 clues that will reveal the source of the family's power. Each installment in the series is written by a well-known children's author. The Maze Runner by James Dashner (Delacorte, 2009). Thomas, deprived of all memories except his name, is trapped in the Glade, a community surrounded by an ever-changing maze. Thomas works with the other Gladers to find an escape route and an explanation for their imprisonment. NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by Michael Buckley (Amulet, 2009). Six unpopular but brilliant elementary school students turn their nerdy qualities into assets with technological enhancements. Using a secret spy base hidden inside their school, the NERDS fight evil geniuses around the globe. Peak by Roland Smith (Harcourt, 2007). After he is arrested for climbing and tagging skyscrapers, Peak Marcelo must live with his estranged father, a professional mountain climber who leads expeditions up Mount Everest. Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider series; Philomel, 2001). When his uncle (and guardian) is killed in a supposed car accident, Alex Rider discovers that his uncle was an M16 agent. Reluctantly recruited by the agency, Alex attempts to find his uncle's killers and complete his final mission. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Wendy Lamb, 2009). Obsessed with A Wrinkle in Time and helping her mom win a spot on The $20,000 Pyramid, Miranda suddenly sees her life grow more complicated when she receives mysterious notes that eerily predict her future.
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Why is Miss McLennan so eager for us all to read at home and record it in our diaries?
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BECAUSE...
The Need to Read
Numerous studies prove that wide reading improves children's comprehension, background knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and writing (Krashen, 2004). Unfortunately, in many schools the poorest readers read the least, often as much as three times less than their peers (Allington, 2006). Many students identified as struggling readers early in their educations continue to receive reading intervention and tutoring throughout their school lives, never catching up with their peers. No matter what instructional methods we employ, students must spend substantial time applying the reading skills and strategies we teach before they develop reading proficiency. To become good readers, students must read and read and read.
Ellen's book recommendation
Nanny Piggins
By R.A. Spratt
These books are a series of books all about a Nanny who is a pig. But not only is she a pig she used to be a flying pig in a circus. These two are the books I have read.
Here is the blurb for the first book......
A Nanny with trotters
When the worlds most glamorous flying pig runs away from the circus to become a nanny,Derrick,Samantha and Michael think they are
the luckiest children alive. Who could not fall in love with a Nanny whose only job qualifications are her astonishing ability to be fired out of a cannon
and her amazing skill at making chocolate cake, sometimes both at the same time?
Fighting for the truth, justice and chocolate cake
Can Nanny Piggins handle jail-time? Can the criminal justice system handle Nanny Piggins?
Can tightrope walking really be a crime?
In this exhilarating sixth installment of her adventures, the worlds greatest flying pig sinks her
teeth into 5000 hours of community service, impersonating pirates,kidnapping the school bus and battling amnesia along the way.
I love these books they don't have them in the library but I hope someday the will.
I recommend this book from the ages of 9-12 because it is got lots of violence. They have been kick out of there home town the is only one thing the skadians can do hunt!
The Halfmen of O
By Maurice Gee
The first book of the O Trilogy
This Book was read to me by my dad and we finished it a few weeks ago and It has now become my favourite book and I recommend it.This book is about a young girl called Susan who has had a Mark on her arm since she was a Baby that no-one knows about until she gets a smell inhaled into her by a crazy man called Jimmy Jaspers and she ends up going down a river and get swallowed up by a cave and get out of cave and finds that she is in the world of O and She has been captured by people called Halfmen who are trying to amke the Universe theirs, but what happens is Susan can kill Halfmen with her Mark and She tries to get the Halfs so she can stop the Halfmen. This is my most favourite book in the world and it is by New Zealand author, Maurice Gee.
By Tom
Our 15 Favorite BooksChosen by Donalyn Miller's 6th Grade Classes
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; Amulet, 2007). Greg Heffley, loser/ hero, records his triumphs and trials while navigating the harsh world of middle school. Kinney's childlike cartoons enhance Greg's story.
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon and Schuster, 2008). When Chip and Jonah receive cryptic letters in the mail, the boys embark on an investigation to uncover the secret surrounding their mysterious adoptions 13 years before. Also recommended is the sequel, Sent (Simon and Schuster, 2009).
Gone by Michael Grant (HarperTeen, 2008). In Perdido Beach, Florida, life is normal (mostly) until a sudden disruption results in the disappearance of every person over 15. Left to fend for themselves without computers, cell phones, or television, the remaining children must band together to survive. Also recommended is the sequel, Hunger (Harper-Teen, 2009).
Heat by Mike Lupica (Philomel, 2006). The star pitcher on his Little League team, Michael hides his father's death and his illegal immigrant status so he can continue to play the game.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, 2008). Welcome to Panem, a postapocalyptic United States. As punishment for the rebellion that led to war, each of 12 districts must send tributes to compete in the Hunger Games. One boy and one girl, chosen by lottery, must fight the other competitors to the death until only one remains. Also recommended is the sequel, Catching Fire (Scholastic, 2009).
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse, 2009). World War I is reimagined as a clash between the Clankers, who rely on elaborate war machines, and the Darwinists, who craft weaponry from biologically engineered animals. Keith Thompson's elaborate black-and-white illustrations bring Westerfeld's steampunk world to life.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians series; Hyperion, 2005). Bounced out of six schools in six years and diagnosed with ADHD, Percy Jackson finds out that he is really a demigod, descended from the Olympians of Greek mythology.
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd (David Fickling, 2009). Ted, a young man with Asperger's syndrome and a fondness for weather forecasts, works with his older sister, Kat, to find their cousin, Salim, who has disappeard while riding the London Eye observation wheel.
Masterpiece by Elise Broach (Henry Holt, 2008). James Pompaday, a lonely 11-year-old boy, discovers a new friend in Marvin, a beetle who lives under the kitchen sink. After Marvin creates a marvelous drawing using James's pen and ink set, the two friends embark on an adventure to trap art forgers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (The 39 Clues series; Scholastic, 2008). When Gracie Cahill, the last matriarch of the Cahill family, dies, her will challenges her heirs to uncover the 39 clues that will reveal the source of the family's power. Each installment in the series is written by a well-known children's author.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner (Delacorte, 2009). Thomas, deprived of all memories except his name, is trapped in the Glade, a community surrounded by an ever-changing maze. Thomas works with the other Gladers to find an escape route and an explanation for their imprisonment.
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by Michael Buckley (Amulet, 2009). Six unpopular but brilliant elementary school students turn their nerdy qualities into assets with technological enhancements. Using a secret spy base hidden inside their school, the NERDS fight evil geniuses around the globe.
Peak by Roland Smith (Harcourt, 2007). After he is arrested for climbing and tagging skyscrapers, Peak Marcelo must live with his estranged father, a professional mountain climber who leads expeditions up Mount Everest.
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider series; Philomel, 2001). When his uncle (and guardian) is killed in a supposed car accident, Alex Rider discovers that his uncle was an M16 agent. Reluctantly recruited by the agency, Alex attempts to find his uncle's killers and complete his final mission.
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Wendy Lamb, 2009). Obsessed with A Wrinkle in Time and helping her mom win a spot on The $20,000 Pyramid, Miranda suddenly sees her life grow more complicated when she receives mysterious notes that eerily predict her future.
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Why is Miss McLennan so eager for us all to read at home and record it in our diaries?
=
BECAUSE...
The Need to Read
Numerous studies prove that wide reading improves children's comprehension, background knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and writing (Krashen, 2004). Unfortunately, in many schools the poorest readers read the least, often as much as three times less than their peers (Allington, 2006). Many students identified as struggling readers early in their educations continue to receive reading intervention and tutoring throughout their school lives, never catching up with their peers. No matter what instructional methods we employ, students must spend substantial time applying the reading skills and strategies we teach before they develop reading proficiency. To become good readers, students must read and read and read.Ellen's book recommendation
Nanny Piggins
By R.A. Spratt
These books are a series of books all about a Nanny who is a pig. But not only is she a pig she used to be a flying pig in a circus. These two are the books I have read.
Here is the blurb for the first book......
A Nanny with trotters
When the worlds most glamorous flying pig runs away from the circus to become a nanny,Derrick,Samantha and Michael think they arethe luckiest children alive. Who could not fall in love with a Nanny whose only job qualifications are her astonishing ability to be fired out of a cannon
and her amazing skill at making chocolate cake, sometimes both at the same time?
Fighting for the truth, justice and chocolate cake
Can Nanny Piggins handle jail-time? Can the criminal justice system handle Nanny Piggins?Can tightrope walking really be a crime?
In this exhilarating sixth installment of her adventures, the worlds greatest flying pig sinks her
teeth into 5000 hours of community service, impersonating pirates,kidnapping the school bus and battling amnesia along the way.
I love these books they don't have them in the library but I hope someday the will.
I recommend this book from the ages of 9-12 because it is got lots of violence. They have been kick out of there home town the is only one thing the skadians can do hunt!